AL SNF | As directed by
Senate Bill 5051, the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) assumes regulatory authority of nursing assistant credentialing and disciplinary processes beginning July 1, 2026.
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AL SNF |
Safe Medication Return at the Department of Health has launched an awareness survey of law enforcement staff and health care providers. Please share the
public survey to help improve the system for our communities.
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AL | Effective immediately, a notice of transfer or discharge of a Medicaid resident must be sent to the DSHS Data Management System (DMS), not directly to the resident’s DSHS case manager.
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AL | Non-union caregivers seeking home care aide certification may complete their exams through Prometric or at one of the testing and training sites listed on the
Department of Health website.
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SNF | By participating as a preceptor, you can support a program that allows nursing home Administrator Residents (ARs) to rotate across facilities during their tenure, gaining valuable firsthand experience with varying care models.
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SNF | Effective August 17, 2026, the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) system will transition to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS') secure cloud-based system, Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES).
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SNF | This new resource from AHCA can help facilities review the documents, records, and information that surveyors commonly request during a Life Safety Survey, conduct internal readiness reviews throughout the year, identify gaps and ensure important records remain current and accessible.
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We are pleased to announce that The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, federal legislation aimed at reducing delays when Medicare Advantage plans require...
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